Kenya, Burundi earn slots as other East African countries miss out on shortlist

Aden Marwa officiating a match in the past. [Photo: Courtesy]

A Kenyan referee, Aden Range Marwa has defied all odds after he was shortlisted among other African match officials to officiate the matches in the 2018 World Cup games.

 The 41 year old is part of the 16-man list of a contingent of African match officials who will join hands with their counterparts to inject professionalism and discipline in one of world’s most popular sport.